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The network will be open to all these colleagues. However, in order to make clear progress in areas that are key to our strategic priorities, the following form the key areas of focus for the first two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong>Developing a future ready work force<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f467b9baed49194a9c8617c6bdef013c wp-block-paragraph\">This will include embedding a range of skills and experiences within the curriculum to provide our students with employability skills. Employability skills here is taken to encompass discipline specific skills and attributes, SDGs, digital skills including AI, etc.&nbsp; This theme fits within the key pillar of purposeful learning and assessments as per our Westminster Education Strategy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Compassionate pedagogy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9cbe6070aa9b29be6c651840249ea746 wp-block-paragraph\">This is aimed at inclusive education for all, reducing alienation and fostering a sense of belonging which will drive our work on reducing student success gaps. This also fits in with the pillar of personalisation as per our Westminster Education Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Enhancing student engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5bad1a04fa6b1f862538d2fe4defa51 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This is expressed as a clear area of concern by academic colleagues and has an impact on student success. 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